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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

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- 1 Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician
- 1 Adept WatershaperAdept Watershaper
- 1 Aquitect's WillAquitect's Will
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Champions of the ShoalChampions of the Shoal
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deepchannel DuelistDeepchannel Duelist
- 1 Deeproot EliteDeeproot Elite
- 1 Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1 Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1 FallowsageFallowsage
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Forerunner of the HeraldsForerunner of the Heralds
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Judge of CurrentsJudge of Currents
- 1 Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kopala, Warden of WavesKopala, Warden of Waves
- 1 Kumena, Tyrant of OrazcaKumena, Tyrant of Orazca
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lord of AtlantisLord of Atlantis
- 1 Lullmage MentorLullmage Mentor
- 1 Master of the Pearl TridentMaster of the Pearl Trident
- 1 Meanders GuideMeanders Guide
- 1 Merfolk MistbinderMerfolk Mistbinder
- 1 Merfolk SovereignMerfolk Sovereign
- 1 Merrow CommerceMerrow Commerce
- 1 Merrow HarbingerMerrow Harbinger
- 1 Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Quest for RenewalQuest for Renewal
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seafloor OracleSeafloor Oracle
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Singer of Swift RiversSinger of Swift Rivers
- 1 Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Stonybrook SchoolmasterStonybrook Schoolmaster
- 1 Summon the SchoolSummon the School
- 1 Summon: LeviathanSummon: Leviathan
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 SurgespannerSurgespanner
- 1 Svyelun of Sea and SkySvyelun of Sea and Sky
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sygg's CommandSygg's Command
- 1 Sygg, River GuideSygg, River Guide
- 1 Sygg, Wanderwine WisdomSygg, Wanderwine Wisdom
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1 Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
- 1 Vodalian Wave-KnightVodalian Wave-Knight
- 1 Wanderwine FarewellWanderwine Farewell
- 1 Wanderwine HubWanderwine Hub
- 1 Wanderwine ProphetsWanderwine Prophets
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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